Intake of fruits and vegetables low in Indians: survey Consumption of fruits and vegetables is abysmally low among middle-and high-income groups in urban India, according to a survey conducted by [...]

Flourescent probes for rapid detection of formaldehyde in food In recent years, formaldehyde has been discovered to be illegally used in food processing for bleaching and preservation purposes, arousing health [...]

Government says no decision on commercial cultivation of GM food India needs more data before deciding whether to permit commercial growing of its first genetically modified food crop, Environment Minister [...]

Food biz owners conceal turnover to skip license Agra: Food Safety Drug Administration (FSDA) officials have found during random checking that several food business operators have concealed their actual income [...]

Maharashtra government to appoint food commission in 3 months The Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that it would constitute a Food Safety Commission within three months [...]

Fake licences: Punjab food and safety dept finds irregularities The Punjab food and safety department has found many irregularities in the inquiry into some of the food registration certificates and [...]

Weight gain linked to plastic from food containers Some plastic containers, in which foods are sold, cooked and stored, contain what is called plasticizers. These substances make plastic soft, flexible [...]

Case filed against supermarket for selling foods post expiry date COIMBATORE: The food safety department has registered a case against a leading supermarket chain for selling goods which had passed [...]

Govt asks food business operators of srinagar to register SRINAGAR, JANUARY 14: According to the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar, all food business operators of district Srinagar are asked to [...]

Food regulator for stricter import norms The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has listed stricter norms for licensing, documentation, packaging, labelling as well as suspension or cancellation [...]

FSDA collects samples of christmas goodies To check sale of adulterated Christmas goodies, the Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) collected as many as nine samples such as cakes, pastries [...]

Organic food finds its presence in Indian supermarkets With growing awareness and health conscious Indian consumers, appetite for organic food has grown and found its presence in supermarkets. Though, available [...]

Special drive to monitor food safety during festivals Baked items, especially cakes, prepared by several manufacturers for festivals such as Christmas are generally found to have a higher dose of [...]

National consumer day celebrations to be inaugurated The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, Government of India is celebrating the National Consumer Day 2015 [...]

Bangladesh energy drinks floods North east markets Guwahati: Energy drinks of various brands from neighbouring Bangladesh, suspected to contain banned ingredients and illegally exported by traders from across the border, [...]

Food regulator proposes tougher regulations for food importers NEW DELHI: India's food regulator is proposing tougher regulations for food importers, as it seeks to address concerns about the entry of [...]

Civil surgeon's office issuing sham licences to food operators In gross violation of mandatory online facility started by the Punjab government in March last year, the Jalandhar civil surgeon’s office [...]

Excessive usage of chemicals found in ginger cultivation,processing Indiscriminate application of harmful chemicals to brighten the colour of ginger came to light during a raid by the officials of Food [...]

Food safety regulator issues notice to Ramdev's Patanjali Two ayurvedic firms including yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Ltd have been served notice by the government for violating food safety norms [...]

Now, Patanjali noodles under food safety scanner DEHRADUN: After state food authority gave clearance to Maggi noodles in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, Ramdev's Patanjali noodles has come under the scanner of [...]

Adelaide company releases world first food traceability app The publically-listed Beston (ASX: BFC) says the OZIRIS app, together with its existing BRANDLOK anti-counterfeiting technology, is believed to be a world [...]

Poor quality& hygiene of street food causing infections:Doctors Every Monday and Tuesday, Dr Prasad SM has children walking into his clinic with symptoms of diarrhoea. Most often, it's the roadside [...]

2 years on, food business operators wait for registration certificates The health department is under scanner for receiving fees from hundreds of food business operators working in the rural areas [...]

1750 crore proposal for FSSAI and state food regulators Faced with criticism from industry over approval system for food products, the government is mulling a Rs 1,750-crore proposal to strengthen [...]

Nestle resumes maggi production across India NEW DELHI -- Nestle India today said it has resumed production of Maggi noodles at all five facilities in India. Nestle, which relaunched Maggi noodles [...]

Russia tightens control over turkish food imports MOSCOW: Russia said today that it would reinforce control over Turkish food imports citing frequent violations of safety standards, as tensions surged with [...]

FSSAI approves sweetener Stevia Four years after the scientific panel for food additives at the country's apex food regulator first recommended its usage, stevia, a natural sweetener, has finally received [...]

Microwave food safety Microwave ovens heat food unevenly, which means you should take extra precautions when cooking your next meal. Harmful bacteria can only be killed by proper cooking.There are [...]

Will sort out patanjali noodles approval issue with FSSAI: Baba Ramdev Amid questions over approval for newly-launched Patanjali noodles, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Thursday said the company representatives will [...]

No approval for patanjali instant noodles-FSSAI The instant noodles brand launched by yoga teacher Ramdev has not obtained mandatory product approvals from the Food Safety and Regulatory Authority of India, [...]

Food wrapped in newspapers harmful, DFCO warns Waking up from deep slumber, the Drug and Food Control Organization (DFCO) on Thursday warned people against taking food wrapped in newspapers, saying [...]

FDA finalizes two major food safety rules FDA on Friday finalized long-awaited rules that aim to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks by strengthening the agency's oversight of the country's produce and [...]

Liquor chocolates under FSSAI scanner Maggi may have returned to the market but Delhiites are in for another disappointment soon. Liquor chocolates, popular as Diwali gifts and otherwise, may soon [...]

Centre urged to reconsider decision to approve GM mustard CHENNAI: PMK leader and former Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the central government to reconsider its decision to approve [...]

FDA intensifies surveillance to curb adulteration of sweets PUNE: Be it excessive use of edible colours or pistachio substituted with coloured groundnut flakes, adulteration in sweets is always rampant in [...]

One quintal impure Khoya burfi and milk cake seized Acting against adulterated and unhealthy sweets, the Ludhiana health department seized one quintal sweets made from impure milk and ‘khoya’ from [...]

UP lab finds ITC's Yipee noodles sub-standard LUCKNOW: A state-owned lab in Uttar Pradesh has allegedly found ITC's Yipee noodles "sub-standard", a charge that the company vehemently denied. The firm [...]

Sting exposes FSSAI officials giving nod to unsafe products for bribe The India Today Television team requested Ramesh Chand, food inspector, FSSAI, Pilkhuwa, for help because their product had excessive [...]

Maggi passes safety test Nestlé is set to resume manufacturing Maggi instant noodles in the country after three government-accredited laboratories found samples safe for human consumption.The laboratories nominated by the [...]

Europeans Recognize Responsibility to Prevent Food Waste Europeans Recognize Responsibility to Prevent Food WasteMajority of Europeans recognize they play a role in preventing food wastage, said results of the first [...]

Consumer court: Government should retest Nestle maggi samples New Delhi: Fresh trouble brews up for Nestle India with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) permitting the government to go [...]

Education session on safe food for healthy living Around 300 participants, including college students, attended the 10th session of the Health Education for All public awareness campaign conducted by the [...]

Nanoproteins in food — good, bad or irrelevant? The debate concerning nanotechnology has echoed that of genetically engineered organisms and their introduction into the environment and the food chain.According to [...]

Food officials conduct raid at college CHENNAI: Following the alleged food poisoning incident reported at Quaid-e-Millath College, officials from the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department carried out an inspection at [...]

Creating awareness about food cooked in reused oil How many times have people suffered from abdominal pain, loose motion and bloating sensation after consuming fried items sold at roadside eateries?The [...]

Karnataka to retest maggi samples Though consumers have not complained against the popular instant food brand, the Consumer Affairs Ministry wants to check Maggi for food safety.Confused over varying test [...]

Food vendors on Kozhikode beach come under scanner KOZHIKODE: After conducting a cleaning drive at the beach on the Gandhi Jayanthi with participation from the public, district administration is exploring [...]

Wielding the magic wand against unhealthy foods The art of magic is increasingly being associated with awareness programmes. Magician Nath has been utilising the art in his crusades against various [...]

Drive against adulteration intensified in Punjab CHANDIGARH : The Punjab government launched a state wide drive to intensify the ongoing check on food adulteration and contaminated food items which were [...]

Mysuru to launch Swachh Street Food Coinciding with the first anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a new initiative of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) under the National Urban Livelihood Mission [...]

Study Finds Smartphones Can Improve Food Safety Inspections Smartphones might be an important tool for food safety inspectors because of their inconspicuousness.Researchers at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have [...]